ex girlfriend had a child and i didn't know about it until the child was 14. she then tells me this. i have tried numerous times to help wit...

Question

ex girlfriend had a child and i didn't know about it until the child was 14. she then tells me this. i have tried numerous times to help with things. now he is 18. his step father says it is all my fault cause i didn't keep track of her for 5 months after we broke up. how can a woman knowingly know who the father is and deny it on the birth certificate?

Answer

It happens often, but it is not too late to build a relationship with your child. You can also do a paternity or DNA test to amend his/her birth certificate.